Posts Tagged ‘Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods’

Here’s the deal, anime fans: we don’t like waiting in those huge Black Friday shopping lines. In fact, we don’t even like waiting until Black Friday — so we aren’t going to! The FUNimation Shop’s Black Friday sale starts NOW!

These Holiday Exclusive bundles are available for a limited time, so head over to our Holiday Deals section and grab yours while supplies last! With deals on titles like Dragon Ball Z, Fullmetal Alchemist, One Piece and more, you won’t want to miss out! Plus, orders over $50 will qualify for free shipping!*

*Free Shipping is not valid on Pre-orders or orders under $50, Canada orders or if you selected to ship your items as they become available (ship separate). Offer pertains to US Customers only when shipping ground.

Halloween is right around the corner, which doesn’t leave you very much time to decide on a costume. Now, we’ve all been that guy that pulls together a busted costume at the last minute, and I’m sure you’ve taken some embarrassing pictures (kinda like the one to the left here).

Well, we’re giving fans a chance to show us their busted previous costumes (or current ones!) for an opportunity to win an officially licensed Dragon Ball Z costumes from our friends at HalloweenCostumes.com.

For every friend you get to also enter, you will receive 1 bonus entry! Get your friends and family to join the fun and tell them to vote for your costume. (*votes are strictly for fun, and will not increase your chances of winning)

CONTEST OVER! SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM TO SEE WINNERS.

We’re heading to the Big Apple this weekend for New York Comic Con! This weekend is going to be all about Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods and Street Fighter: Assassin’s Fist. If you’re planning on joining us for this awesome good time check out the event schedule below!

Panels:

FUNimation Industry Panel – Saturday at 12:00pm – Room 1A21

From Akira to Dragon Ball Z, hear the latest news and information from North America’s largest anime distributor!

Autographs:

Looking to get your Dragon Ball Z fix? In celebration of the release of Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods on Blu-ray and DVD, Sean Schemmel (voice of Goku) and Chris Sabat (voice of Vegeta, Piccolo, etc) will be at the FUNimation booth (#1520) on Friday and Saturday from 3:30 – 4:30pm signing autographs.

Stop by our booth (#1520) for all your anime and live action needs. We’ve got Dragon Ball Z, Attack on Titan, Lost Girl, and more! While supplies last, every purchase will also come with a FREE FUNimation lanyard. Shop early before they’re all gone!

Prepare to witness Dragon Ball Z as it has never been seen before! Stunning animation and epic new villains highlight this first new Dragon Ball feature film in over seventeen years!

Following the events of the Dragon Ball Z television series, after the defeat of Majin Buu, a new power awakens and threatens humanity. Beerus, an ancient and powerful God of Destruction, searches for Goku after hearing rumors of the Saiyan warrior who defeated Frieza. Realizing the threat Beerus poses to their home planet, the Z-fighters must find a way to stop him before it’s too late. Only Goku, humanity’s last hope, can ascend to the level of a legendary Super Saiyan God and stop Beerus from destroying Earth, and possibly the entire universe!

To Celebrate the Release, Two of the Movies’ Voice Actors Will Appear at New York Comic Con October 10th- 11th

Flower Mound, TX – The Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods momentum continues! Following the highly successful theatrical release in August, the movie releases today, Oct 7th, on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD! Fans can relive the epic theatrical event with the Extended Edition Blu-ray Combo pack, which features 20 mins of never-before-seen footage. It also includes the theatrical version of the film, as well as 30 minutes of extra features, both of which are not available on the standard DVD version.

You don’t want to miss this! IGN noted the movie has “some of the most exhilarating fight scenes I’ve ever seen.” Fans love the stunning animation, epic new villains, action, and comedy of the film. They called the English dub “phenomenal”.

To celebrate the release, two of the starring voice actors from the Dragon Ball Z franchise, Sean Schemmel and Chris Sabat, will attend the New York Comic Con October 10th-11th.

In addition to signing autographs for the fans at FUNimation’s Booth #1520, on Friday and Saturday from 3:30pm – 4:30pm, the adored actors will appear on the official Twitch livestream at the Twitch booth on Friday October 10 from 12-1pm.

Sean Schemmel plays the voice character of GOKU in the Dragon Ball megaseries as well as voices in Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Lupin III and Ah! My Goddess. Schemmel is also an ADR director and screenwriter and has provided voices for a number of English versions of Japanese anime, television series, and video games.

Chris Sabat has a multitude of skills including screenwriter, ADR director but for Dragon Ball Z, plays the voices of: VEGETA, PICCOLO, SHENRON, YAMCHA, BUBBLES and more. He also appears in Ghost in the Shell: Arise, Samurai 7, Fullmetal Alchemist and has video game roles in AEon Flux, BloodRayne 2 and The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct!

Both men have years of experience creating amazing anime works and have a lot stories to share about the creativity that goes behind making the incredibly popular Dragon Ball Z franchise.

Be sure to check out the Twitch event on Friday, October 10 from 12-1pm. Watch it live at www.twitch.tv/nycc. And don’t miss out on owning the first Dragon Ball Z feature film in 17 years!

Go to www.dragonballz.com to order online or find the retail location nearest you.

About FUNimation® Entertainment
FUNimation® Entertainment is the leading anime company in North America. FUNimation has a proven formula for launching and advancing brands. They manage a full spectrum of rights for most of their brands including broadcasting, licensing, production, internet, and home video sales and distribution. For more information about FUNimation Entertainment and its brands, visit www.funimation.com or FUNimation Channel.

The clash of furry titans continues! In our previous update, the dogs were fetching votes left and right to maintain their lead. Now, in an epic turn, the cats are pulling the strings in this fight and holding on to first place!

And we cannot forget Team #DragonDogZ, who continue to fight valiantly! But can these pups overthrow the cats? Or will they be stuck chasing their own tails? Let’s take a look at some of our favorite entry votes from man’s best friend!

Prepare to witness Dragon Ball Z as it has never been seen before! Stunning animation and epic new villains highlight this first new Dragon Ball feature film in over seventeen years!

Following the events of the Dragon Ball Z television series, after the defeat of Majin Buu, a new power awakens and threatens humanity. Beerus, an ancient and powerful God of Destruction, searches for Goku after hearing rumors of the Saiyan warrior who defeated Frieza. Realizing the threat Beerus poses to their home planet, the Z-fighters must find a way to stop him before it’s too late. Only Goku, humanity’s last hope, can ascend to the level of a legendary Super Saiyan God and stop Beerus’s from destroying Earth, and possibly the entire universe!

Prepare to witness Dragon Ball Z as it has never been seen before! Stunning animation and epic new villains highlight this first new Dragon Ball feature film in over seventeen years!

Following the events of the Dragon Ball Z television series, after the defeat of Majin Buu, a new power awakens and threatens humanity. Beerus, an ancient and powerful God of Destruction, searches for Goku after hearing rumors of the Saiyan warrior who defeated Frieza. Realizing the threat Beerus poses to their home planet, the Z-fighters must find a way to stop him before it’s too late. Only Goku, humanity’s last hope, can ascend to the level of a legendary Super Saiyan God and stop Beerus’s from destroying Earth, and possibly the entire universe!

We’re celebrating the upcoming release of Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods (Available October 7) by asking the unanswerable question that has plagued humanity since the dawn of time. Which is better, dogs or cats? For eons, these cuddly companions have waged an epic battle for supreme control of the universe. Now the time has come for you, the lowly Earthlings, to help determine a victor.

Claiming your allegiance is easy! Every vote goes towards the power level of the animal you choose and enters you in the chance to win a fabulous Dragon Ball Z prize pack! Six winners will be chosen at random (3 from Twitter, and 3 from Instagram) to win a copy of Dragon Ball Z Season One on Blu-ray and an autographed DVD wrap signed by members of the English voice cast. Click here for complete rules and details.

EDIT: CONTEST IS NOW OVER. SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST TO SEE WINNERS.

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Prepare to witness Dragon Ball Z as it has never been seen before! Stunning animation and epic new villains highlight this first new Dragon Ball feature film in over seventeen years!

Following the events of the Dragon Ball Z television series, after the defeat of Majin Buu, a new power awakens and threatens humanity. Beerus, an ancient and powerful God of Destruction, searches for Goku after hearing rumors of the Saiyan warrior who defeated Frieza. Realizing the threat Beerus poses to their home planet, the Z-fighters must find a way to stop him before it’s too late. Only Goku, humanity’s last hope, can ascend to the level of a legendary Super Saiyan God and stop Beerus’s from destroying Earth, and possibly the entire universe!

Flower Mound, Texas (August 19, 2014) – FUNimation® Entertainment, North America’s leading anime company, is bringing Dragon Ball Z to Blu-ray & DVD in a big way. Right on the heels of its limited-run, highly successful theatrical release, Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods will be hitting online and retail shelves October 7, 2014. “We’re thrilled to be able to bring new Dragon Ball Z content back into homes after so many years” said Gen Fukunaga, President and CEO of FUNimation Entertainment.

Fans of the series have a lot in store for them with this home video release. The Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods Extended Edition on Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack comes with two versions of the film: the Uncut Version – which includes an additional 20 minutes of never-before-seen footage – and the Theatrical Version. It also includes over 30 minutes of extra features, including an in-the-booth featurette with the fan favorite cast.

This must-own movie, from series creator Akira Toriyama, will be available on Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack, DVD, and Digital HD on October 7, 2014. Pre-orders are available starting today. Click here to pre-order your copy now! Bring home the movie IGN calls “Some of the most exhilarating fight sequences I’ve ever seen.”

Following the events from the “Dragon Ball Z” television series, after the defeat of Majin Buu, a new power awakens and threatens humanity. Beerus, an ancient and powerful God of Destruction, searches for Goku after hearing rumors of the Saiyan warrior who defeated Frieza. Realizing the threat Beerus poses to their home planet, the Z-fighters must find a way to stop him. Only Goku, humanity’s last hope, can ascend to the level of a legendary Super Saiyan God and stop Beerus from destroying Earth, and possibly the entire universe! Fans of Dragon Ball Z, one of the most successful anime brands of all time, will be delighted to know that Battle of Gods is an original work from the Dragon Ball creator himself, Akira Toriyama.

About FUNimation® Entertainment

FUNimation® Entertainment is the leading anime company in North America. FUNimation has a proven formula for launching and advancing brands. They manage a full spectrum of rights for most of their brands including broadcasting, licensing, production, internet, and home video sales and distribution. For more information about FUNimation Entertainment and its brands, visit www.funimation.com.